Maryland tenant rights

Maryland requires deposit return in 45 days, pays deposit interest, a 10-day nonpayment notice, and reasonable entry notice.

• Maryland security deposit law: 45 days to return the deposit; cap 1 month's rent
• Maryland eviction process: 10 days nonpayment notice
• Maryland repair obligations: habitability protected
• Maryland landlord entry notice: no statewide rule entry notice
• Maryland rent increase rules: 60 days rent-increase notice

Nearby states: Virginia · District of Columbia · Pennsylvania · Delaware · West Virginia.

General legal information, not legal advice. Laws change and vary by locality; consult a licensed attorney or your local housing authority.

Updated July 2026